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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,434 and 112,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,434 and 112,480 is: 245,980.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,434 : 112,480 = 112,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,434/112,480 = 112,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,434x = 112,480 × 112,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,434x = 12,651,750,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,750,400/51,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,980.29

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